I love this time of year! The kids are starting school, fall is around the corner, and there are tons of sales happening. I used to make the mistake of avoiding sales if I didn’t need anything but that’s not shopping smart. If we wait until we actually need a new {fill in the blank}, chances are we will pay full price. It makes way more sense to shop the sales and save, save, save! Saving more means we get to buy more, right?! I received an Ebates email this morning that Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th has up to 70% off some of our favorite brands + 10% cash back! That’s the perfect reason to shop around for some fab finds to share!

In keeping with the back-to-school spirit, I decided to narrow my focus to stylish backpacks under $50. Check out my top picks: